ATDTDA (7): 195-196 decoding

[David Casseres]

Ah, thanks, Robin.  In these days of the CD, it's difficult to find out who
wrote a song, and most of the web sites that provide lyrics and info are
unreliable.  I'll bookmark sonfacts.co,

On 4/27/07, robinlandseadel at comcast.net <robinlandseadel at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> I believe the song in question is By Robbie Robertson
>
> http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=1107
>
> leastaways, that's the "official" composer credit.
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: Peter Petto <ppetto at apk.net>
> > I didn't remember that Dylan wrote that song. I didn't mention it
> > because I saw a connection. It's just such a powerful remembrance for
> > me; just the words "Cripple Creek" hit a button somewhere in the back
> > of my brain, and a soundtrack plays for a few minutes.
> >
> >
> > David Casseres wrote:
> >
> > >There are two songs called Cripple Creek.  One is old; I think it's
> > >an Appalachian fiddle tune or play-party song, with inconsequential
> > >lyrics.  The other is by Bob Dylan, recorded by The Band, a
> > >shameless ripoff of the name of the older song.  Neither has
> > >anything to do with Cripple Creek, Colorado.
> >
> > --
> >
> > ===
> >
> > Peter Petto <ppetto at apk.net>
> > Bay Village, OH
>
>
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